2. Donate

If you’re lucky enough to have some extra coin (hello, $1,200 stimulus check), consider donating to coronavirus-related causes. The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO, started by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, is one great option. Another is Direct Relief, an organization currently working to deliver masks, exam gloves and isolation gowns to affected hospitals.

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3. Buy Them Lunch

Medical personnel get hungry, y’all! Especially after working up an appetite on the frontlines of a pandemic. If you know someone personally, consider sending them $5 for coffee or $10 for their lunch break on Venmo. If not, there are a few GoFundMes dedicated to providing meals for hospital workers—plus, some of your favorite restaurants are stepping up to do their part. &pizza is allowing customers to buy healthcare workers “hero pies” by texting #FeedThem to 200-03 or heading to their website.

4. Offer Your Assistance

5. Don’t Bother Them

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6. Say “Thank You”

A simple “thanks” can go a long way, y’all. Let your medical personnel friends know you’re proud of them, and that you support them wholeheartedly. Thanking people for their efforts makes their tough jobs a bit more bearable. Everyone wants to be appreciated!

7. Ask “How Are You?”

8. Stay At Home

I’m sure you’ve seen the multitude of “We’re at work for you, so stay home for us” videos and images circulating the web, and their message rings true. The biggest way you can support medical personnel is by preventing new cases of coronavirus, and in order to do that, you need to stay home, practice social distancing, and wash your hands. Easy enough.